Master of Recreation and Sport Sciences - MSRSS (Coaching Education Soccer) at Ohio University

    Master of Recreation and Sport Sciences - MSRSS (Coaching Education Soccer) at Ohio University

    Master of Recreation and Sport Sciences - MSRSS (Coaching Education Soccer) at Ohio University

    The Recreation and Sport Sciences - MSRSS (Coaching Education Soccer) at Ohio University is a Full Time Master program offered at the university's main campus in Athens, United States of America. The program is delivered hybrid in English and can be completed in 2 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 22, 2027.

    About Master of Recreation and Sport Sciences - MSRSS (Coaching Education Soccer)

    This curriculum is the only soccer-specific masters degree program in the United States, and it is designed to provide the most current information and research in the development of soccer coaches for every level of the sport. The Patton College of Education at Ohio University and the United Soccer Coaches launched an online masters degree in Recreation and Sport Sciences with a concentration in Soccer Coaching in June 2013. This unique degree program is delivered primarily in an online format with two in-person residencies.Ohio Universitys Department of Recreation and Sport Pedagogy is a leader in the field of coaching education, offering a campus-based masters degree since 2001 and an online masters option since 2008. Students will work in each course with faculty who are content experts and who have extensive coaching and coaching education experience. Because of the online format and the way residencies are organized, students in the program can continue to live, work, and coach in their communities while completing their masters degree. This is a part-time program in which courses are delivered one at a time, and it takes 5 semesters (approximately 20 months) to complete the program.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Recreation and Sport Sciences - MSRSS (Coaching Education Soccer) at Ohio University

    Entry Requirements

    Graduate status requires an earned bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. Please review the if you attended a higher education institution outside of the United States. 

    *NOTE: Applicants may apply for graduate admission to Ohio University while they are currently completing their bachelor's degree. 

    If you have not graduated yet, please upload a letter of enrollment from your university. The letter should include:

    • Your name,
    • The name of the degree you will earn,
    • The expected date of graduation, and
    • Official stamps and signatures of the university registrar or president.

    Applicants with a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university that is not regionally accredited may be considered with supplemental application materials and an official score.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Recreation and Sport Sciences - MSRSS (Coaching Education Soccer) at Ohio University

    How to Apply for Master of Recreation and Sport Sciences - MSRSS (Coaching Education Soccer) at Ohio University

    The Ohio University Graduate College works together with each graduate program to process and review your application. You submit all application materials to the Graduate College, where your materials are gathered for the academic program. 

    Once you have found the graduate program to help you meet your personal and professional goals, review the application requirements and deadlines in the Graduate Catalog and on the academic program website. 

    Each program handles application reviews differently, but generally, there is a committee of faculty who review applications. Admission recommendations are sent to the Graduate College which then confirms minimum admission requirements have been met and finalizes the admission offer. Your admission is not final until you receive an email confirmation from the Graduate College.

    You will be entering your information on a secure server. You do not need to complete the application all at once; the system allows you to save and return at your convenience.

    You can upload most application materials directly to the online application. We recommend you use this option to ensure your materials are kept together with your application. The application also hosts a secure online recommendation system.

    The  Graduate College uses an electronic imaging system for programs to review applications and supporting documents. Programs can review materials once they are processed by Graduate College staff. 

    Master of Recreation and Sport Sciences - MSRSS (Coaching Education Soccer) at Ohio University
    Ohio University
    Ohio University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Athens

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